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| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Bachelor's programme Chemistry and Chemical Technology 2025W |
| Learning Outcomes |
Competences |
| Students will be able to understand, apply, and explain the basics in laboratory safety in order to prepare them for the upcoming practical courses covered in their bachelor study program.
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| Skills |
Knowledge |
| More specifically, upon completion of the course they will be able to
• understand and explain the specific safety measures and percussions in a chemical laboratory and specifically in the TNF tower (k2, k3, k4)
• understand and explain safety data sheets (k2, k3)
• understand and explain the personal safety equipment and the safety equipment in a chemistry laboratory (k2, k3)
• being able to operate a fire extinguisher (k3)
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Underlying concepts and details of
• general safety concepts
• laboratory safety
• safety equipment
• emergency behavior (first aid, fire protection, escape routes, etc.)
• where to get information on chemicals and their associated risks
• disposal of chemicals
• fire extinguishing
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Written examination.
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| Methods |
Lecture using PowerPoint presentation and Video material presenting correct behavior in chemical laboratories and risks. The presentation is in English and German in order to guarantee correct understanding of the contents. The presentation will be made available for download, secured by password.
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| Language |
English and German |
| Study material |
The presentation material is available for download, secured by a password.
- Safety in Academic Chemistry Laboratories, 8th edition, American Chemical Society, 2017, ISBN 978-0-8412-3732-2.
- Safety in University Chemistry Courses, Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung, 2009, BGI/GUV-I 8553 E.
- Trevor Kletz, What went wrong, 5th edition, Elsevier, 2009, ISBN 978-1-85617-531-9.
- John Atherton, Frederic Gil, Incidents that define proces safety, Wiley, 2008, ISBN 978-0-470-12204-4
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Corresponding lecture |
in collaboration with 290GICHILCP18: PR Introductory Lab Course (2 ECTS) + 290GICHLGCP18: PR Lab Course in General Chemistry (2 ECTS)) is equivalent to
TCBPAPRALCH: PR Praktikum aus Allgemeiner Chemie (4,8 ECTS)
in collaboration with 290GICHILCP18: PR Introductory Lab Course (2 ECTS) is equivalent to
320CHGRCEPCP18: Einführungspraktikum Chemie (3 ECTS)
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